Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze

Australian government to freeze draught beer tax
Trade association Spirits & Cocktails Australia's chief executive Greg Holland called the move "discriminatory in every sense".
Government’s beer excise freeze but not until after the election
The government will pause indexation on draught beer for two years, a move PM Albanese says is “good for beer drinkers, brewers, and pubs”—but the freeze won’t take effect until after the election. Li
Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging popularity for the governing Labor Party ahead of a general election due by May.
Spirits industry labels beer tax freeze ‘discriminatory’
The spirits industry says the freeze on draught beer tax discriminates against spirits producers, drinkers and the distilling supply chain.
Beer tax to be paused for two years if Anthony Albanese’s Labor Government wins the federal election
A re-elected Albanese Government said it would freeze the indexation on draught beer excise for 24 months from the next indexation date in August 2025. The freeze would kick in if and after they win the federal election, which must be called by May 17.
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Draught beer excise frozen for two years with Anthony Albanese saying measure is 'good for cost of living pressures'
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Beer excise freeze is largely welcomed
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Labor promises two-year freeze on alcohol excise for draught beer, spirits, tinnies and bottles not affected
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